| 2019 NAB AFL Rising Star | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sam Walsh, winner | ||||
| Sponsored by | National Australia Bank | |||
| Country | Australia | |||
| Ron Evans medallist | Sam Walsh (Carlton) | |||
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TheNABAFL Rising Star award is given annually to a standout young player in theAustralian Football League (AFL).[1] The award was won by Carlton'sSam Walsh, marking the fourth time that a player takenfirst in the draft had won the award.
Every round, a nomination is given to a standout young player who performed well during that particular round. To be eligible for nomination, a player must be under 21 on 1 January of that year and have played ten or fewer senior games before the start of the season; a player who is suspended may be nominated, but is not eligible to win the award.[1]